Glossary of Nursing Home Abuse Terms

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Incontinent: Incapable of controlling excretory or waste elimination functions.

Informed Consent: Person's agreement to allow something to happen, such as a medical procedure, which is based on full disclosure of the facts necessary to make an intelligent decision.

In-patient Care: The health care given to people admitted to a hospital.

Inspection Report: Specific written findings that support a federal or state determination that a nursing home failed to meet certain federal regulations or state requirements. The inspection report also offers a plan for correcting any problems

Internist: A physician who identifies and treats health problems in adults.